How to pronounce footway
Say it like FUUT-way. Footway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
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- FUUT
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUUTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of footway
American and British speakers say footway in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊtˌweɪ/ in the US and /ˈfʊtˌweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUT-way.
What does footway mean?
- A passage reserved only for pedestrians.
Where does footway come from?
From Middle English fotwei, equivalent to foot + way.
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Questions about saying footway
How do you pronounce footway?
Say FUUT-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footway?
Footway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · way.
Do Americans and Brits say footway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊtˌweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈfʊtˌweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.